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Reading and Writing Materials on the Web

Many literacy resources are available on the US Department of Education website. FREE (Federal Resources for Education Excellence) is a searchable database of resources that have been created with federal support. There is also has a way to locate and request DOE publications. Many items can be downloaded and hardcopies of most can be ordered free of charge (single copies, up to 5 titles per order) right there online. The Department also maintains a list of Language Arts Links. For resources not developed by DOE, try searching the web with on GEM (Gateway to Educational Materials), a searchable database supported by DOE to aid in the dissemination of classroom ideas and other learning resources. GEM provides a more precise search for educational resources than you will get with a general search engine.

Looking for more activities for thematic units? abcteach.com has an impressive collection of thematic downloads and thematic activity ideas (Scroll down on the homepage to access these downloads). Other downloads inlcude shape books, crosswords and word searches, and paper formats for writing). Not all activities focus on literacy, but many do. Although this site does not address the use of materials for research-based instruction, the informed user may find it a useful resource for graphics and activities ideas that can be used to implement research-based instructional goals.

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